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The network of airbeams supports the outer envelope, perfectly combining the advantages of a vacuum with the easier transport and deployment of inflatable structures.
Airbeam concept: arc.aiaa.org/doi/pdf/10.2514…
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There are multiple concepts for flying in the Martian atmosphere. One such concept is the “evacuated airship,” or vacuum airship, where lift is provided by a vacuum.
NASA study: ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/…
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NASA has released a picture of the Artemis II heatshield after recovery and inspections. The contrast with the Artemis I heatshield is quite visible.
images.nasa.gov/details/KSC-…
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The first Starship to return to its launch site, Ship 40's journey took it across air, space, and sea. Now that it is vertical alongside three other Starships in a Megabay at Starbase, it will provide first-of-its-kind data on a flown Starship heatshield, Raptor engines, avionics, and more.
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Négy nap, négy különböző küldetés és a SpaceX történetének egyik legintenzívebb időszaka: hétfőn a Starship első alkalommal elérte a Föld körüli pályát, csütörtökön pedig alig 13 óra alatt három Falcon-rakéta indult.
spacejunkie.hu/a-starship-el…
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2 days my friends. Just 2 Freaking days!
We have a lot to catch up on here!
🚀 Let's go to orbit y'all! 🔥
youtu.be/pripwjJaowA
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Big drone cleaning the Starbase launch control room windows for clear views of Starship flight 14 on launch day.
9/26/26
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The Martian blue sunset is so peak. Curiosity has seen more than 5,000 Martian sunsets.
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Night shift on Mars 🔴
Curiosity doesn’t rest even after sunset. Although in reality, the brightness of the LEDs on its robotic arm is much more modest.
In addition to white lights, there are also UV LEDs on the robotic arm!
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One object. Two RPO campaigns. All angles.
HEO's Continuum-1 satellite spent days in proximity to a noncooperative rocket body, capturing imagery up to 7 cm/pixel across over 50 imaging missions and thousands of individual frames.
This mission moves HEO's capability beyond conventional flyby imaging and provides a foundation for future inspection missions in LEO, while supporting the company's path towards proximity operations in GEO.
More: heospace.com/resources/stori…
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